Kanata North Newsletter Councillor Marianne Wilkinson Vol. 7, Issue 11 October 8, 2 1!

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At this meeting there will be discussion on a number of issues of concern to the community. These are: 1. 2. The Transportation/Transit Plan and its impact on Kanata Bylaw staff final recommendations for dogs in the par ! which designates some par s where dogs will be permitted to run off"leash #. The $ydro %orridor through &organ's (rant ) a community garden for part! dogs off"leash! loads of weeds and what should be done to impro*e it +. ,eport on public meeting on new design standards for our communities and the impact on planning for the lands along &arch ,oad -. .. /. 1. 4. %ommunity Police report The upcoming %ity budget Kanata ,ace 0ay 2fficial 2penings of the ,ichcraft ,ecreation %omple3 Kanata ) 2 stages 0e*elopment pro5ects updates

16. 7our comments! concerns and suggestions Town $all &eetings are your opportunity to find out what's going on in Kanata 8orth and to participate in decisions affecting your communities. 9*eryone is welcome:

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;ind out about the application made by Trans %anada to con*ert a natural gas pipeline to carry oil from 8orthern Alberta to the &aritimes. This pipeline crosses 2ttawa 5ust south of <titts*ille. The plan includes a number of pumping stations within the %ity of 2ttawa borders. ;or more information go to http://www.energyeastpipeline.com/sta eholder 7ou can submit your comments to them through the website as

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"#& "1$N./O1"$"ION M$."&1 /%$N, C=C%IN' /%$N 4 /&<&."1I$N /%$N is being un*eiled on =ednesday! 2ctober 4th! at %ity $all with a speech by the &ayor at 1:66a.m. and tabling of the plans at a >oint Transportation and Transit %ommittee &eeting at #:66p.m. the same day. There has been *ery little time left for public input but it is important that we spea up if the plan is inade?uate in meeting the needs of our communities. @t will lay out what is planned to be pro*ided between now and 26#1! impacting on how we will na*igate by bus! car! bi e! or on foot. There is one information centre for the Kanata ) <titts*ille area and three others across the %ity. 7ou can attend any one of these and @ will also hold a discussion at my Town $all meeting. The public sessions run from + to 1 pm as follows:

2ctober 1-th! 2ttawa %ity $all! 116 Aaurier A*enue =est October 17th, Kanata 1ecreation Centre, 1 Walter ?aker

2ctober 22nd! =alter Ba er <ports %entre! 166 &al*ern 0ri*e 2ctober 2+th! Bob &acBuarrie ,ecreation %omple3! 1+46 7ou*ille 0ri*e.

9ach session pro*ides details on proposed plans for 2ttawa's transit! road! cycling and pedestrian e3pansions! and on the proposed 2fficial Plan and @nfrastructure &aster Plan policies to guide urban! suburban! and rural de*elopments in 2ttawa. This information will also be a*ailable at ottawa.ca/li*eableottawa! or you may email ?uestions and comments to planningCottawa.ca. 0ecisions on these plans are being made during the following meetings:

Transit %ommission! 2ctober 1.th! starting at 4:#6a.m. Transportation %ommittee Dwhich includes final appro*al of the recommendation from the Transit %ommissionE! 8o*ember 1-th! with final %ouncil appro*al on 8o*ember 2.th.

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/ublic Consultation,"hurs(a), October 17th, 7* Kanata 1ecreation Centre, 1 +.,. 8*! +.,. Walter ?aker /lace @oAA "err) ;o8B

The %ity is re*iewing subdi*ision guidelines for areas outside the (reenbelt. =ith higher densities! smaller lot siFes! par ing congestion! lac of sidewal s! no space for trees or snow storage! as well as street lighting and utility placement issues! it is not surprising that some conflicts ha*e occurred. The team of consultants wor ing on these

guidelines come from across %anada to pro*ide detailed recommendations of future de*elopments such as the planned community along &arch ,oad. Plan to attend the 2pen $ouse on the Transportation &aster Plan! and then come to this session to see how it can be put into practise. >oin me there to put forward your ideas so that future de*elopments will not e3perience some of the issues that we are facing with our current de*elopments.

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"hurs(a) October 25, D*! -*! +,, .t. Isi(ore:s Church #all

This wor shop will gi*e you an opportunity to say how you'd li e the new urban community along &arch ,oad to de*elop. 7ou'll hear what ma es up a community and then show how you'd put it together ) with roads! par s! school sites! pathways! housing of all types! retail de*elopment and more. Gse your imagination to say what you'd li e to see there! nowing what the %ity's standards are that need to be followed. 0esigning a new community is fun! rewarding and will further your understanding of your own community. All are welcome to attend.

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%ity legal staff are re*iewing the &inisterial appro*al for a new landfill on %arp ,oad to see what can be done to meet the %ity's concerns with such a large landfill in the midst of an urban de*eloping area. @ will report on their findings once @ recei*e their analysis.

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As a reminder! the deadline to register for %leaning the %apital is 2ctober 1-th. (o to www.ottawa.ca/clean for details about registering your pro5ect! and to order your waste bags and clean up supplies. Then! after pitching in to impro*e your community! register your results to be eligible for great priFes that ha*e been donated to the %ity for groups and indi*iduals who'*e *olunteered to maintain the ?uality of their community.

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@n my last 8ewsletter @ discussed the Better 8eighbourhood Program! a program designed to help residents and community groups implement positi*e changes to their neighbourhoods. @n 261#! one of the pro5ects appro*ed was for Kanata's %hinese <eniors to establish a %ommunity (arden. To apply to ha*e an impro*ement pro5ect supported! please go to www.ottawa.ca for details and submit your application by 2ctober 21st. To help further community groups with such impro*ement pro5ects! the 8eighbourhood %onnection 2ffice has launched an online tool it to support the o*erall goal of creating more li*eable neighbourhoods. This tool it pro*ides pro5ect assistance from start to finish! including practical tools such as meeting and pro5ect chec lists! and pre*ious pro5ects done in other neighbourhoods. The tool it is also bilingual.

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@t's almost here: The 2fficial 2pening of the ,ichcraft ,ecreation %omple3 Kanata is planned for 0ecember -th! and for the < ate Board Par and outdoor play areas during the wee of 8o*ember +th. @t is a wonderful facility and we are planning for lots of acti*ities on opening day. The time capsules returned will be placed in the *ault on opening day but there will be an e3tended time to get one and fill it before the *ault is sealed for the ne3t -6 years. 2n opening day you will wal o*er the pa*ers of supporters of the centre. =e can add to these so as about them or find out about our fundraising endea*ors by going to www.richcraftcomple3.ca. 7ou can register for pool classes and acti*ities now. There is a lin on my website to the 1ichcraAt 1ecreation Co,+le8 Kanata Winter 2 15 1e0istration 'ui(e for those that start in >anuary and classes are already filling up. K$N$"$ 1$C& <$= is on 8o*ember #rd. >oin me and &ayor =atson at the new %omple3 D@ ha*e arranged to use the south entrance"way which has washrooms and a meeting room for ,ace 0ay e*en although the full building won't yet be openE and run or wal during the - m! and/or 1 m fun race. ,egistration is 5ust being finaliFed ) go to www. anataraceday.com where registration will be a*ailable soon. All proceeds go to the fundraising for the e3tra pool lanes and 7outh ,oom in the %omple3. "eens! we ha*e a 7outh ,oom in the centre and will be holding a wor shop so you can plan the acti*ities that you want to see there. =atch my column for the date and place of this wor shop! or contact my office for details.

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Aoo ing for a fun and rewarding opportunity to get in*ol*ed with the surrounding communityH Are you interested in networ ing and ma ing new friendsH Are you a student re?uiring some community ser*ice hoursH Appro3imately 26 *olunteers are needed to help out at this year's Kanata 0ay ,ace on 8o*ember #rd! from 1:66a.m. to 8oon at the new ,ichcraft ,ecreation %omple3 Kanata. Iolunteer tas s will include ,egistration! =ater <tations! &edical! <ecurity! distributing awards to the runners! and set"up before and clean"up after the race. @f you are interested in helping out at this e*ent! please contact my office for more information.

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October 2Dth an( 27th across Ottawa 8ow is the time to clear out those items you no longer use or want and gi*e them to someone who would treasure them. 2n (i*e Away =ee end 5ust put those items at the end of your dri*eway with a sign saying ;,99! and most items will disappear in short order. ;or more details go to http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/garbage"and" recycling/garbage"collection/gi*eaway"wee end.

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@J*e been chosen by the ;ederation of %anadian &unicipalities D;%&E to be a part of a program to encourage young women! aged 1. to 2+ to become more in*ol*ed in local politics and ci*il society. <o! @'m loo ing for young women in the Kanata"<titts*ille area who would be interested in learning how to become our future leaders.

9laine Aarsen! a graduate of A.7. >ac son who is currently ta ing a &asters program at %arleton Gni*ersity! is assisting me in this program. @f you are interested in ta ing part please email 9laine at elaine.larsenCottawa.ca by 2ctober #6th! enclosing a one"paragraph comment on why you are interested in this program. 7ou can also *isit ;%&'s $ead <tart for =omen Program at www.fcm.ca.

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This fall! the %itiFens Academy is launching its %i*ics Boot %amp! and all are welcome to ta e part in this interacti*e! four"wee program: The purpose of the %i*ics Boot %amp is to educate 2ttawa residents on how %ity $all wor s! and to allow residents to ha*e a *oice on city"wide issues and bring about positi*e changes to their neighbourhoods. The Boot %amp runs from 2ctober 1/th to 8o*ember 14th! and participation is free. As well! transportation and dependent stipends are a*ailable. ;or more information! email asap to %ontactC%itiFensAcademy.ca or call .1#"211"-116.

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%elebrate $alloween with &ayor >im =atson on <aturday! 2ctober 2.th! from -:66p.m. to 1:66p.m. at 2ttawa %ity $all! 116 Aaurier A*enue =est. 7ou are in*ited to wear your fa*ourite $alloween costume! and en5oy acti*ities such as watching classic $alloween mo*ies! decorating miniature pump ins! and ta ing a horse"drawn wagon ride. >oin the fun! and also support the 2ttawa ;ood Ban 's Baby ;ood <upply %upboard with a donation.

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2ctober is Aibrary &onth: To participate in the celebration! all are in*ited to chec out the %lic ing! ;lic ing! and Tweeting: <ocial 8etwor ing %ontro*ersy seminar on 2ctober 2#rd! .:66p.m. at the Bea*erbroo Aibrary 0eport! 2 Bea*erbroo ,oad. ,egistration is re?uired for this e*ent . To register! and for information on other acti*ities scheduled at the Bea*erbroo Aibrary! please *isit http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/programH branchK1LtypeKAllLaudienceKAllL eywordK.

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2ttawa $ealth 0ay is on 2ctober 1/th! and se*eral educational! fun and acti*ity"based e*ents are ta ing place that day to encourage 2ttawa residents to wor towards achie*ing the best health possible. %ouncillor 0iane $olmes! %hair of the Board of $ealth! in*ites you! your family! neighbours and friends to the proclamation of 2ttawa $ealth 0ay at &arion 0ewer PlaFa! %ity $all! at 11:+-a.m. Then! all are welcome to ta e part in ,un 2ttawa for a - wal /run/roll! which departs from &arion 0ewer PlaFa at 8oon. ,egistration is free and a*ailable at 2ttawa.ca/$ealth0ay. >anet Podles i! co"author of the Aooneyspoons %ollection of recipe boo s! ;ood 8etwor TI host and ,egistered $olistic 8utritionist! will be gi*ing a free e*ening of entertainment and ad*ice on creating and maintaining good health. <ee >anet Podles i at %entrepointe Theatre at /:66p.m. To register for this e*ent! please *isit 2ttawa.ca/$ealth0ay. As well! those who attend are in*ited to pro*ide food or cash donations to the Kanata ;ood %upboard.

7ou are also in*ited to 5oin a Twitter discussion to tal about and share ideas on what ma es one healthy DMfeelgoodE.

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Bayshore $ome $ealth is once again offering its course to continue independence at home. This course is an eight" wee certificate program! and focuses on long"term health! wellness! and fall pre*ention while li*ing at home. The course runs e*ery =ednesday from 2ctober 4th to 8o*ember 2/th at the 8epean <eniors %entre! $eritage ,oom! 1/61 =oodroffe A*enue! 9ntrance # of the 8epean <portsple3. 8ote that ad*anced registration is re?uired at .1#"#2#"#111 or 5mayCbayshore.ca.

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,emember to continue to watch for children wal ing along a road without a sidewal ! and to gi*e them space and .%OW <OWN. =hen dropping your children off at school watch for other children and be particularly careful ) you would want other dri*ers to do the same for your children. =e are fortunate to ha*e many crossing guards to help children cross some of the busier places while you can help by teaching them traffic sense for other times and locations. Aet's eep all of our children safe.

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The 2ttawa ;ire <er*ices D2;<E annual N=a e GpO campaign will run during the first wee of 2ctober! where firefighters may *isit your neighbourhood to remind residents to install smo e alarms in their homes! and to test and ensure that the alarms are in wor ing order. The 2ntario ;ire %ode re?uires homes to ha*e a wor ing smo e alarm on each floor. @f you re?uire a new alarm! please *isit safetathome.ca. $omeowners who do not ha*e any wor ing smo e alarms may ha*e one immediately installed for them! or be pro*ided with new batteries. ;irefighters will *isit between .:66p.m. and 1:66p.m. &onday to ;riday! and between 2:66p.m. and +:66p.m. on the wee end. 8ote that firefighters will be in uniform and residents do not need to let them into their homes! as this is a courtesy call only. <ubdi*isions that are fi*e"years old or less may not recei*e *isits. @f no one is home! fire safety information will be left in your mailbo3. ;or more information about smo e alarms and the 2;<! please *isit ottawa.ca.

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